Lifestyle/Community
Whats On in SA Jewish Community
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
Today, Friday (May 27)
* Shalom Masorti Seniors Club hosts Pearl Siegel who will speak about her book. “7 Tried and Tested Triangles”. Contact: Esther (011) 485-5619 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday mornings
* Second Innings is arranging an outing to Kees Beyers Chocolate Factory. Bus will depart from Golden Acres at 09:00. Cost: R140 includes the bus and the tour. Book with Betty Jankelowitz (011) 440-4751 or Pearl Kahn (011) 346-2975.
Saturday evening (May 28)
* Yale University’s famous Magevet singers, the leading American Jewish a cappella youth choir, is in Johannesburg for one night only. They draw from traditional liturgy, contemporary Israeli pop and folk songs. Venue: Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue, Parktown. Time: 20:00. Tickets: R150 per person. Booking: Ilana (011) 646-6170 or e-mail office@beitemanuel.co.za
Sunday (May 29)
* WIZO Etgar hosts a 5km fun “Walk for WIZO”. Venue: Huddle Park. Time: 09:00. Cost: Adults: R175, Children under 12: R50 and dogs R10. Free T-shirt for first 300 adults to register. Registration: Jenny (011) 645-2515 or wizojhb@beyachad.co.za
* The Rwandan community in Cape Town, the East African Society (EASOC) and Friends of Rwanda, host the 22nd commemoration of the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda. Venue: Cape Town Holocaust Centre, Gardens. Time: 14:00 – 16:00. The event will include the screening of the documentary “A Snake Gives Birth to a Snake”, the lighting of candles and an address from the High Commissioner of Rwanda in South Africa. RSVP: (021) 462-5553 or admin@holocaust.org.za
* JH&GC, Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung, SACRED and Bet David, host a discussion between Israel’s Ambassador Arthur Lenk and German Ambassador Walter Lindner on “Dealing With a Complicated Past, Creating a Common Future” Time: 3pm Venue: JHGC, Forest Town. Time: 15:00. Seating limited. Booking: shirley@jhbholocaust.co.za or (011) 640-3100/2148.
* Second Innings hosts Sue Tinsley, counselling psychologist, on “Dealing with Loss and Grief in Ageing”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R40 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact: Linda Fleishman: (011) 532-9701.
* JAFFA Aged Home in Pretoria hosts a cappella singing group Magevet, from Yale University. It has been called “one of the finest a cappella groups in the US”. Liturgical, traditional and modern arrangements of Jewish Hebrew and Israeli songs. Time: 19:00. For ticket prices contact Mark Isaacs on (012) 346-2006. A light finger supper will be served.
* JWBS is hosting the Sonia Bernstein Book Fair/Portabello Market/Milk Deli from 09:00 – 13:00 at Jabula Recreation Centre, Sandringham. Information: (011) 485-5232.
Monday (May 30)
* UJW Adult Education Division hosts Hamilton Wende, adventurer, Author and TV presenter, on “Ancient Rome’s Incursions Down the Nile in the Time of Nero”, an audiovisual presentation. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R40. Contact: UJW offices: (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (May 31)
* JJAC invites Jewish singles aged 27 – 49 to a Ster Kinekor movie night at 19:00. E-mail whatson@jjac.co.za for venue details.
Thursday (June 2)
* JJAC invites Jewish singles aged 27 – 49 to a table tennis and games evening at 19:00 in the Youth Centre of Sandton Shul. Cost: R25 per person, first time is free. E-mail whatson@jjac.co.za to book.
* Bet David Sandton hosts a “Study Session on Shavuot and Pentecost in the Jewish and Christian Tradition” with guest Rev Michael Diezun from the Midrand Lutheran Church & St Johannes Lutheran Church Kelvin. Venue: Bet David, Time: 18:00. RSVP: admin2@betdavid.org.za